9 months ago
Honduras Election Recount Paralyzed Amid Protests
In Honduras, there was a presidential election on November 30.
The person who seems to have won is Nasry Asfura, but there are some problems.
Some people think there might have been cheating, so they want to count all the votes again.
But other people say that's not necessary.
Now, there are protests, and the people who are supposed to count the votes can't do their job because of the protests.
The final result is supposed to be announced by December 30, but because of all this, it's not clear who will win.
A special manual recount of votes in Honduras' presidential election is delayed due to protests.
Nasry Asfura of the National Party is currently leading with a margin of 43,000 votes over Salvador Nasralla of the Liberal Party.
Protesters from the LIBRE party are blocking the building where electoral staff work, preventing the recount from starting.
The LIBRE party and Nasralla are demanding a full recount, claiming fraud without presenting evidence.
The CNE has until December 30 to declare the winner, who will take office in January for the 2026-2030 term.
- Who
- Honduran electoral authorities, political parties, and protesters
- What
- A special manual recount of votes in Honduras' presidential election is delayed due to protests
- Where
- Tegucigalpa, Honduras
- When
- The recount was supposed to begin late last week, but as of December 17, it has not started
- Why
- Protesters from the LIBRE party are blocking the building where electoral staff work, and there are demands for a full recount
Key facts
- Election Date
- November 30
- Current Leader
- Nasry Asfura (National Party)
- Margin
- 43,000 votes
- Tally Sheets to Review
- 2,792
- Deadline for Results
- December 30
- Incoming President
- Xiomara Castro
- Term
- 2026-2030
Quotes
U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Western Hemisphere Affairs
A division of the U.S. Department of State responsible for relations with countries in the Western Hemisphere.
“Any call to disrupt public order or the CNE’s (election council’s) work will be met with consequences. The voices of 3.4 million Hondurans must be respected and upheld.”
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President Xiomara Castro
President of Honduras and leader of the ruling leftist party LIBRE.
“Today, democracy in Honduras is in serious trouble. They want to manipulate our democracy and make decisions that only the people should make.”
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Ana Paola Hall
President of the National Electoral Council of Honduras.
“Our officials cannot enter to perform their duties.”
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